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Community Notes

Sept. 4, 2013

Fundraiser planned

LADD — The Ladd American Legion Ladies Auxiliary of Post 938 in Ladd will hold a chicken dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Rip’s in Ladd. The donation is $7. Choices will be light, dark or strips; beverages are extra. There will be a bake sale, 50/50 drawing and raffle. Carry-outs are available at the front door by calling 815-894-3051 and home delivery is available in Ladd. Tickets are available at the door or from any member.

Garage sales

SHEFFIELD — Townwide garage sales in Sheffield will be Sept. 28.

Homestead raffle

PRINCETON — Tickets are available for this year’s Homestead Festival raffle. Tickets are available from Michael and Debbie Vrana, Rex and Ami Chamberlain, Bill and Dorothy Nelson, Homestead managers Rick Clary and Tracy Makransky, and several other volunteers. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. You need not be present to win. The winning name will be drawn at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the car show on South Main Street.

Car show

PRINCETON — The 33rd annual Homestead Festival car show will be Sept. 15 in downtown Princeton. Registration will be from 8 a.m. to noon and judging will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Trophies will be presented at 3 p.m.

Meeting set

PRINCETON — Princeton Jr. Home Extension will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the home of Joann Brahm, 2285 Timber Ridge Road, Princeton. The co-hostess will be Dorothy Johnson.